Jefferson School Annual Liberation and Freedom Day Reparations Run/Walk
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 2nd floor (JSAAHC) 233 4th Street NW, Charlottesville, VA, United StatesThe Jefferson School African American Heritage Center is sponsoring its annual 8k Reparations Run fundraiser to benefit Black-led organizations on Saturday March 4, from 7-9am, in celebration of the 2023 Liberation and Freedom Day being commemorated March 3-5. Sign up here to participate in the 8K run as an individual; last year Cville Dems raised […]
2023 Liberation and Freedom Day Event: Descendant Power — A Rubric for Engaging Slavery Descendant Communities
Montpelier 13384 Laundry Road, Montpelier Station (Orange), VA, United StatesJoin Niya Bates (PhD Candidate at Princeton University, Founding Member of DEC-UVA), James French (Montpelier Foundation Board Chair), Matthew Reaves (Director of Archaeology, Montpelier), and moderator Justin G. Reid (Cultural Organizer, Griffin Blvd Archives) Saturday March 4, 2-6pm, at Montpelier as they discuss Descendant Power: A Rubric for Engaging Slavery Descendant Communities. Transportation will be […]
Court Support for Swords into Plowshares (flexible hours)
Charlottesville Circuit Court 315 E High Street, Charlottesville, VA, United StatesThe Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (JSAAHC) continues to be harassed by Confederate-sympathizing plaintiffs suing it to try to further delay the Swords into Plowshares repurposing of the Lee statue into inclusive art (a project already approved by City Council). Please join us on Tuesday April 25 (rescheduled twice from February) at Charlottesville Circuit […]
Cville Dems Full Committee Meeting (5/22/2023)
Forest Hills Park 1000 Forest Hills Park Ave., Charlottesville, VA, United StatesThe Full Committee will meet, weather permitting, at the Forest Hills Park picnic shelter, 1000 Forest Hills Park Ave., starting at 6pm; the unusual start time gives primary candidates a final Full Committee opportunity to informally meet and chat with members before the primary. Please bring your own chair and an extra if possible. If rain (or […]
Charlottesville City Council Candidates Forum — TONIGHT (Wednesday 5/24)
Buford Middle School 1000 Cherry Ave., Charlottesville, United StatesDETAILS ARE SET: The Cville Dems candidates forum for the three seats on the Charlottesville City Council will be THIS WEDNESDAY, May 24, 6:30-8:00pm, at Buford Middle School, 1000 Cherry Ave. Attend in person, or watch it virtually on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87396492694?pwd=ak1PV0wvREJEdzdDemVXdTNIcnNtZz09 The five candidates are Dashad Cooper, Bob Fenwick, Natalie Oschrin, Michael Payne, and Lloyd […]
2nd Annual Summer Bash Fundraiser!
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 2nd floor (JSAAHC) 233 4th Street NW, Charlottesville, VA, United Stateshttps://cvilledems.org/news/cville-dems-summer-2023-bash-annual-fundraiser-on-june-2/
